works with Napoleon and Snowball to develop Animalism
justifies the pigs taking all the milk
justifies Napoleon’s taking over the farm
explains that Napoleon wants to build the windmill
justifies Napoleon’s engaging in trade and blames Snowball for problems.
justifies the pigs moving into the farmhouse
declares that Snowball was in league with Jones
explains that "Beasts of England" is abolished and introduces a new song instead
convinces the animals that things are better now than they were before.
convinces the animals that Snowball was never awarded "Animal Hero, First Class."
tries to convince Boxer that the Battle of the Windmill was a victory.
declares that Napoleon is dying of his hangover
falls off a ladder while re-painting the Commandments.
convinces the animals that their lives are better now than they were before
declares that Boxer is to be sent to the hospital
spins a story to explain the van which took Boxer to his death.
Along with the other pigs, he walks on two legs by the end of the book
Squealer's History Parallels
Animal Farm
Russian History
Quote
AF-Squealer helps Old Major, Snowball, and Napolean develop the theory of Animalism
H-The Pravda helps spread the ideas of Communism to more people throughout Russia to gain more supporters
"These three (Snowball, Napolean, and Squealer) had elaborated Old Major's teachings into a complete system of thought, to which they gave the name Animalism" (11).
AF-Squealer acts as the connection between Napolean and the other animals
H-Stalin used the Pravda and other propaganda to communicate with the people of Russia
"Squealer was sent round the farm to explain the new arrangement to the others" (39).
AF-Squealer can make anything sound good, using lies
H-Propaganda preyed on the uneducated, aiming to confuse them into support
"The others said of Squealer that he could turn black to white" (11).
AF-Squealer changes the laws to benefit the pigs
H-Propaganda would justify any wrong doing of the leaders as helping the country as a whole
"And very comfortable beds they are too! But not more comfortable than we need, I can tell you comrades, with all of the brainwork we have to do nowadays. You would not rob us of our repose, would you, comrades? You would not have us too tired to carry out our duties?" (48).
AF-Reads fake results to make it seems as though life is better now than it was when Jones was there
H-Pravda would publish fake numbers to make people believe that life was better than it was when Tsar Nicolas was in power
"Surely, comrades, you do not want Jones back?" (39).
AF-Squealer appears to be Napoleon's protege
H-Molotov was Stalin's second in command and protege
"All orders were now issued through Squealer" (64).
Citations:
Orwell, G. (1946). Animal farm. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell
Squealer=Propaganda
Pravda (1918-1991)
-Means TRUTH in Russian
-Soviet newspaper
-"Official organ of the communist party of the Soviet Union"
-Founded in 1912 as a "workers daily"
-Vladimir Lenin had a lot of editorial control
-It repeatedly insulted the Tsar (changed newspaper name every time to avoid consequences of questioning Tsar's authority)
-Came to be the official Communist party paper in 1918
-Kept power until 1991, when Communist power fell
-GOAL: to recruit more supporters and followers of Revolution
-Used propaganda in order to justify what was being done by leaders
Vyacheslav Molotov
-editorial secretary of the Pravda
-supported Vladimir Lenin
-after Lenin's death he switched his support to Joseph Stalin
-became Stalin's Prime Minister in 1930
-became Commissioner of Foreign Affairs in 1939
-he was known as Stalin's protege
Vyacheslav Molotov Biography
Timeline
Squealer
works with Napoleon and Snowball to develop Animalism
justifies the pigs taking all the milk
justifies Napoleon’s taking over the farm
explains that Napoleon wants to build the windmill
justifies Napoleon’s engaging in trade and blames Snowball for problems.
justifies the pigs moving into the farmhouse
declares that Snowball was in league with Jones
explains that "Beasts of England" is abolished and introduces a new song instead
convinces the animals that things are better now than they were before.
convinces the animals that Snowball was never awarded "Animal Hero, First Class."
tries to convince Boxer that the Battle of the Windmill was a victory.
declares that Napoleon is dying of his hangover
falls off a ladder while re-painting the Commandments.
convinces the animals that their lives are better now than they were before
declares that Boxer is to be sent to the hospital
spins a story to explain the van which took Boxer to his death.
Along with the other pigs, he walks on two legs by the end of the book
Squealer's History Parallels
Animal Farm
Russian History
Quote
AF-Squealer helps Old Major, Snowball, and Napolean develop the theory of Animalism
H-The Pravda helps spread the ideas of Communism to more people throughout Russia to gain more supporters
"These three (Snowball, Napolean, and Squealer) had elaborated Old Major's teachings into a complete system of thought, to which they gave the name Animalism" (11).
AF-Squealer acts as the connection between Napolean and the other animals
H-Stalin used the Pravda and other propaganda to communicate with the people of Russia
"Squealer was sent round the farm to explain the new arrangement to the others" (39).
AF-Squealer can make anything sound good, using lies
H-Propaganda preyed on the uneducated, aiming to confuse them into support
"The others said of Squealer that he could turn black to white" (11).
AF-Squealer changes the laws to benefit the pigs
H-Propaganda would justify any wrong doing of the leaders as helping the country as a whole
"And very comfortable beds they are too! But not more comfortable than we need, I can tell you comrades, with all of the brainwork we have to do nowadays. You would not rob us of our repose, would you, comrades? You would not have us too tired to carry out our duties?" (48).
AF-Reads fake results to make it seems as though life is better now than it was when Jones was there
H-Pravda would publish fake numbers to make people believe that life was better than it was when Tsar Nicolas was in power
"Surely, comrades, you do not want Jones back?" (39).
AF-Squealer appears to be Napoleon's protege
H-Molotov was Stalin's second in command and protege
"All orders were now issued through Squealer" (64).
Citations:
Orwell, G. (1946). Animal farm. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell
Lynch, M. (n.d.). Vyacheslav Molotov. National archives learning curve. Retrieved December 10, 2010, from http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RUSmolotov.htm
Squealer (a pig) timeline and summary. (2010). Unpublished raw data, Shmoop University, Retrieved from http://www.shmoop.com/animal-farm/squealer-pig-timeline.html